Meeting Name: Rules Committee Agenda status: Final
Meeting date/time: 1/31/2008 10:00 AM Minutes status: Final  
Meeting location: City Hall, Room 263
Special Meeting
Published agenda: Agenda Agenda Published minutes: Not available  
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080134 1 Appointment - Child Care Planning and Advisory CouncilMotionPassedMotion appointing Simon Lee, term ending December 31, 2008, to the Child Care Planning and Advisory Council.PREPARED IN COMMITTEE AS A MOTION  Action details Not available
080134 2 Appointment - Child Care Planning and Advisory CouncilMotionPassedMotion appointing Simon Lee, term ending December 31, 2008, to the Child Care Planning and Advisory Council.RECOMMENDED..Pass Action details Not available
080133 1 Appointment - In-Home Supportive Services Public AuthorityMotionPassedMotion appointing Luis Calderon, term ending March 1, 2009, to the In-Home Supportive Services Public Authority.PREPARED IN COMMITTEE AS A MOTION  Action details Not available
080133 2 Appointment - In-Home Supportive Services Public AuthorityMotionPassedMotion appointing Luis Calderon, term ending March 1, 2009, to the In-Home Supportive Services Public Authority.RECOMMENDED..Pass Action details Not available
080104 1 Appointment, Urban Counties Caucus - Supervisor Carmen ChuMotionPassedMotion appointing Supervisor Carmen Chu, term ending December 31, 2008 to the Urban Counties Caucus.RECOMMENDEDPass Action details Not available
080105 1 Appointment, California State Association of Counties - Supervisor Carmen ChuMotionPassedMotion appointing Supervisor Carmen Chu, term ending November 28, 2008, as a member to the California State Association of Counties Board of Directors.RECOMMENDEDPass Action details Not available
080083 1 Appointment, Entertainment Commission - John NewlinMotionPassedMotion approving the Mayor’s nomination for appointment of John Newlin to the Entertainment Commission, for the term ending July 1, 2010.RECOMMENDEDPass Action details Not available
080084 1 Appointment, Entertainment CommissionMotionKilledMotion rejecting the Mayor’s nomination for appointment of John Newlin to the Entertainment Commission, for the term ending July 1, 2010.TABLEDPass Action details Not available
080085 1 Appointment, Entertainment Commission - Justin RojaMotionPassedMotion approving the Mayor’s nomination for appointment of Justin Roja to the Entertainment Commission, for the term ending July 1, 2011.RECOMMENDEDPass Action details Not available
080086 1 Appointment, Entertainment CommissionMotionKilledMotion rejecting the Mayor’s nomination for appointment of Justin Roja to the Entertainment Commission, for the term ending July 1, 2011.TABLEDPass Action details Not available
080113 1 Reappointment, Public Utilities Commission - Ryan BrooksMotionKilledMotion approving the Mayor’s reappointment of Ryan Brooks to the Public Utilities Commission, for the term ending January 15, 2012.TABLEDPass Action details Not available
080114 1 Reappointment, Public Utilities Commission - Ryan BrooksMotionKilledMotion rejecting the Mayor’s reappointment of Ryan Brooks to the Public Utilities Commission, for the term ending January 15, 2012.TABLEDPass Action details Not available
080115 1 Reappointment, Public Utilities Commission - Ryan BrooksMotionPassedMotion rejecting the Mayor’s reappointment of Ryan Brooks to the Public Utilities Commission, for the term ending January 15, 2012.REFERRED WITHOUT RECOMMENDATIONPass Action details Not available
080116 1 Reappointment, Public Utilities Commission - Richard SklarMotionKilledMotion approving the Mayor’s reappointment of Richard Sklar to the Public Utilities Commission, for the term ending January 15, 2012.TABLEDPass Action details Not available
080118 1 Reappointment, Public Utilities Commission - Richard SklarMotionKilledMotion rejecting the Mayor’s reappointment of Richard Sklar to the Public Utilities Commission, for the term ending January 15, 2012.TABLEDPass Action details Not available
080119 1 Reappointment, Public Utilities Commission - Richard SklarMotionFailedMotion taking no position concerning the Mayor’s reappointment of Richard Sklar to the Public Utilities Commission, for the term ending January 15, 2012.REFERRED WITHOUT RECOMMENDATIONPass Action details Not available
071589 2 Charter Amendment - City Elections In Even-Numbered YearsCharter AmendmentPassedCharter Amendment (Second Draft) to amend Section 13.101 and Article XVII to change the election cycle for the offices of Mayor, Sheriff, District Attorney, City Attorney and Treasurer so that these offices will be elected in even-numbered years; and to amend the definition of general municipal election so that such elections occur only in even-numbered years.REFERRED WITHOUT RECOMMENDATION AS COMMITTEE REPORTPass Action details Not available
071591 3 Charter Amendment - City policy regarding diversity on City boards and commissionsCharter AmendmentPassedCharter Amendment (Fourth Draft) to amend Section 4.101 to make it City policy to consider and as appropriate support the nomination, appointment and confirmation of female, minority, and disabled candidates to fill seats on appointive boards, commissions, or advisory bodies.REFERRED WITHOUT RECOMMENDATION AS COMMITTEE REPORTPass Action details Not available
071590 2 Charter Amendment - Providing for the election of members of the Municipal Transportation Agency's Board of Directors, their compensation, and their service as members of the Parking Authority CommissionCharter AmendmentFiledCharter Amendment (Second Draft) to amend Sections 8A.102, 8A.112, 13.101, 13.101.5, and 15.105 to provide for the election of members of the Municipal Transportation Agency's Board of Directors, setting their compensation, and fixing their status as members of the Parking Authority Commission.REFERRED WITHOUT RECOMMENDATION AS COMMITTEE REPORTPass Action details Not available
071667 2 Charter Amendment - Requiring Board confirmation of appointments to the Public Utilities Commission; setting qualifications for members of the CommissionCharter AmendmentPassedCharter Amendment (Second Draft) to amend Section 4.112 to require confirmation by the Board of Supervisors of the Mayor's appointments to the Public Utilities Commission and to set qualifications for members of the Public Utilities Commission.RECOMMENDED "DO SUBMIT"Pass Action details Not available
071663 2 Charter Amendment - New hire qualifications for retiree health care; improved retirement benefits for miscellaneous employees retiring on or after January 10, 2009Charter AmendmentPassedCharter Amendment (Third Draft) amending Section A8.428, to increase the years of service required for new employees to qualify for subsidized health benefits at retirement and to adjust the formula for calculating retiree health benefit subsidies for those new employees; adding Sections 12.204, A8.409-7, and A8.590-8, and amending Section A8.432, to fund retiree health benefits for the City and County of San Francisco and other participating employers; adding Sections A8.404-1 and A8.409-8 so that economic provisions, including wages, shall not be increased for miscellaneous City and County employees for the fiscal year commencing July 1, 2009 and ending on June 30, 2010, and recognizing certain ongoing economic expenditures by the City and County in future years; and adding Sections A8.526-2 and A8.526-3, and amending Sections A8.509, A8.587-2 and A8.587-13, to increase retirement benefits for retirees and employees who retire on or after January 10, 2009 to encourage longer employment and retention and improved cost of living benefits for all retirees and employees.REFERRED WITHOUT RECOMMENDATION AS COMMITTEE REPORTPass Action details Not available
071673 2 Charter Amendment - New hire qualifications for retiree health care; employer contributions for retiree health care for new hires; retirement benefits for City employees retiring after January 10, 2009 and remaining in service up to and after age 60Charter AmendmentKilledCharter Amendment (Second Draft) to amend Sections A8.428, A8.432, A8.509, A8.587-2 and A8.587-13; adding Sections 12.204, A8.409-7, A8.432, A8.526-2, A8.526-3, and A8.590-8; and by repealing Sections A8.526 and A8.526-1, all to reduce employer contributions for retiree medical benefits for employees hired after June 30, 2008 and retiring from the City and County of San Francisco with less than 15 years of credited service; increase retirement benefits to eligible employees who retire on or after January 10, 2009, to encourage longer employment and retention; and to fund retiree health benefits for the City and County of San Francisco and other participating employers.TABLEDPass Action details Not available
080054 1 Settlement of Lawsuits and ClaimsOrdinancePassedOrdinance authorizing settlement of claims made by Plaintiffs Kurt Bruneman, Tom Feledy, Narda Gillespie, Michael Hughes, Gregory Mar, Donna Meixner, Mark Osuna, Frederick Schiff, Mark Sullivan, Dennis Quinn, Donald Woolard, Michael Zurcher in a multi-party action against the City and County of San Francisco for $1,600,000.00, and City to credit Mark Sullivan with 125.5 compensation time hours; the three lawsuits for the above-mentioned plaintiffs were all filed in the United States District Court, Northern District, Case No. C03-4345 (filed on January 16, 2003 and entitled Frederick Schiff v. City and County of San Francisco, et al.), Case No. C04-2261 (filed on June 8, 2004 and entitled Narda Gillespie, et al. v. City and County of San Francisco, et al.), Case No. C04-2262 (filed on June 8, 2004 and entitled Mark Osuna v. City and County of San Francisco, et al.).RECOMMENDED..Pass Action details Not available
080055 1 Settlement of Lawsuit - Teresa YeungOrdinancePassedOrdinance authorizing the settlement of a lawsuit filed by Teresa Yeung, against the City and County of San Francisco for $87,500.00; the lawsuit was filed on July 23, 2007, in San Francisco Superior Court, Case No. 07-465400, entitled Teresa Yeung v. City and County of San Francisco.RECOMMENDED..Pass Action details Not available
080120 1 Settlement of City's Lawsuit Against Sempra Energy, Sempra Energy Trading Corp., Southern California Gas Co. and San Diego Gas and Electric Co.OrdinancePassedOrdinance authorizing partial settlement of the lawsuit filed by the City and County of San Francisco against defendant Sempra Energy and other companies; the lawsuit entitled City and County of San Francisco v. Sempra Energy, et al. (JCCP No. 4221-00023) was filed on June 8, 2004, and has been coordinated as Natural Gas Anti-Trust Cases I, II, III & IV in the Superior Court of the State of California for the County of San Diego (JCCP Nos. 4221, 4224, 4226, and 4228); the settlement provides approximately $1,000,000 to the City from defendants Sempra Energy, Sempra Energy Trading Corp., Southern California Gas Co. and San Diego Gas and Electric Co.RECOMMENDED..Pass Action details Not available